{"id":661,"date":"2017-08-31T06:55:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T06:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madaresharghi.com\/?p=661"},"modified":"2017-08-31T06:55:36","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T06:55:36","slug":"millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-performing-annual-hajj-rituals-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madaresharghi.ir\/en\/millions-of-muslim-pilgrims-performing-annual-hajj-rituals-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions of Muslim pilgrims performing annual Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over two million Muslims from all over the world are performing the multi-stage Hajj pilgrimage at Islam\u2019s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\n\tIn one of the first rites of Hajj, which formally started on Wednesday, white-clad pilgrims take their turn circling seven times around the Kaaba, which is considered Islam\u2019s most sacred shrine, located at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia\u2019s holy city of Mecca, presstv.ir reported.<\/p>\n

\n\tWearing the simple garb of the pilgrimage, pilgrims continue to perform the mandatory rituals one by one until Monday.<\/p>\n

\n\tMuslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage at other times of the year, but that is no substitute for the Tamattu pilgrimage, which is currently underway in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

\n\tBased on Islamic rules, every Muslim possessing the necessary physical and financial capabilities\u00a0is obligated to perform the Tamattu pilgrimage once in his or her lifetime over a five-day period from the eighth to the 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and last month on the lunar calendar.<\/p>\n

\n\tAround 2.3 million Muslim pilgrims are expected to converge in Mecca. Reports say that over 220,000 Indonesian pilgrims are taking part in the rituals this year, which is the highest level of participation by nationals from a country.<\/p>\n

\n\tSaudi officials say the arrivals showed an increase of 33 percent compared with the same period last year, which stood at more than 1.8 million.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s rituals also feature the return of tens of thousands of Iranian nationals to the spiritual journey. In 2016, Iran decided not to send its pilgrims \u2014 some 64,000 \u2014 to Saudi Arabia, because of security concerns.<\/p>\n

\n\tTwo deadly incidents in 2015 had brought about those concerns. In September 24 that year, at least\u00a0464 Iranians lost their lives in a crush during the Hajj\u00a0pilgrimage. Thousands of people from other countries also perished. Days earlier, a massive construction crane collapsed into Mecca\u2019s Grand Mosque, killing more than 100 people, including 11 Iranian pilgrims.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis January, however, Riyadh forwarded an invitation to the Islamic Republic to send over Iranian pilgrims. Tehran decided to send pilgrims to Saudi Arabia after an understanding was reached, including on security.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s arrivals also included more than 400 Qatari pilgrims, whose country has been the target of a Saudi-led blockade. Riyadh and three of its allies, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Egypt, severed their diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of sponsoring terrorism. Doha rejects the claim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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